Search results for "Sleep"
New guideline encourages use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in adults
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine's guideline update addresses use of multicomponent brief therapies for insomnia, as well as single therapies such as stimulus control and relaxation therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/22/5.htm
22 Dec 2020
New modalities may extend treatment for insomnia
While cognitive behavioral therapy has been proven effective for insomnia, and there are new delivery models to accommodate patients, comparative efficacy of online versus therapist-led treatment is uncertain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/new-modalities-may-extend-treatment-for-insomnia.htm
1 Nov 2020
Daylight saving time may be linked to medical errors
The economic benefits of changing the clocks twice a year are miniscule and need to be weighed against increased motor vehicle accidents and the increased rate of myocardial infarction following the time change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/daylight-saving-time-may-be-linked-to-medical-errors.htm
1 Nov 2020
Providing preventive care in a pandemic
This issue also covers medication for opioid use disorders, physicians as caregivers, and home blood pressure monitoring.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/11/providing-preventive-care-in-a-pandemic.htm
1 Nov 2020
ACP's Performance Measurement Committee review has led to changes in quality measures
Of 30 quality measures that the committee found invalid in an assessment of the 2017 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), 12 are either already removed or scheduled for removal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/27/5.htm
27 Oct 2020
Know your home oxygen options
Physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists may be unfamiliar with home oxygen equipment that differs from hospital equipment. Six questions can help clinicians choose the best options for a patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/know-your-home-oxygen-options.htm
1 Oct 2020
Breathing easier from hospital to home
A substantial percentage of patients prescribed home oxygen at hospital discharge after an acute COPD exacerbation no longer meet the criteria two to three months later.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/10/breathing-easier-from-hospital-to-home.htm
1 Oct 2020
More data on risk factors for poor COVID-19 outcomes, mixed results from treatment trials
A risk calculator, genetic findings, and red blood cell distribution width helped predict severity of and death from COVID-19. Tocilizumab showed benefit, but a number of other treatments, including CPR, did not, according to recent research.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/29/2.htm
29 Sep 2020
Taking a weight off diabetes care
Not only is the focus on weight not beneficial to diabetes patients, it can cause other health consequences such as weight cycling and eating disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/09/taking-a-weight-off-diabetes-care.htm
1 Sep 2020
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for stiffness and pain
A 43-year-old man is evaluated for knee, hip, shoulder, and arm stiffness, worsening over the past year. He also has pain in the arms, legs, neck, and torso, both on and between the joints. He states that his discomfort is continuous. After a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/16/3.htm
16 Jun 2020